Weeks 5 and 6: Boston-London Semester 2017
During the last two weeks of the London semester, Boston-London students stayed busy finishing assignments and visiting the London spots still on their lists before they dispersed for the summer. In the closing weeks of the semester, students wrote op-eds and worked on final projects. They reflected on urban design and the privatization of public […]
Week 4: Boston-London Semester 2017
This week in the London semester, students went back to ancient times with a visit to the Roman Baths and the prehistoric Stonehenge. Bath and Stonehenge were on the agenda for Team E. Team C traveled to Bath and Longleat, with a stop at Highgate Cemetery and a Thursday trip to the Globe Theatre to see […]
Weeks 2 and 3: Boston-London Semester 2017
Weeks 2 and 3 of the London semester were crammed with travel to historic sites in London, as students took in the literature and history of the twentieth century while exploring ancient historical landmarks, too. On May 29, students visited Westminster Abbey, the resting place of British monarchs and luminaries and the site of Britain’s […]
CGS Capstone Projects Make the Invisible Visible
A dance performance dramatized the struggle of anxiety. A documentary investigated gentrification in Cambridge and Somerville. And a group of college students traveled out of the city to talk with former prisoners. These are a few of the Capstone projects that Boston University College of General Studies (CGS) students created in response to the theme, “Making […]
Week 1: Boston-London Semester 2017
The Boston-London Program students have already finished the first week of their semester! Group flights landed in London Heathrow Airport on May 20th and May 21st, where arrival staff greeted students and guided them to their new home for the semester. Students traveled by bus to check in at their residence hall in Kensington and moved […]
CGS Dean Shares General Education Insights with a Global Audience
From California to Chile to Saudi Arabia — over the last semester, Dean Natalie McKnight has been sharing CGS’ knowledge on assessment and Capstone projects all across the globe In January, at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities in San Francisco, California, Dean McKnight spoke on a panel of college […]
CGS Celebrates Capstone Turn-In and Recognizes Student Leaders
It’s a CGS tradition– the celebratory Capstone turn-in! Sophomore students officially turn in their Capstone projects, the final product of two years of interdisciplinary education, and CGS recognizes students who have excelled in academics and leadership. Judson Rea Butler Award This award is made annually to the sophomore student who best exemplifies the highest standards of leadership, […]
CGS Alum Tiffany Kim Puts Stardom on Hold for BU
Before applying to Boston University, Tiffany Kim was a star on the rise in South Korea. At 16, Kim left her home in San Francisco to audition for television show K-pop Star, an American Idol type show which takes place in Seoul, South Korea. According to an interview published on BU Today, Kim says that growing up […]
The Chimaerid Publishes 2017 Edition of Literary Magazine
The Chimaerid (the CGS literary and arts magazine) has published its 2017 edition with art, poetry, and prose by College of General Studies students. The Chimaerid (K-EYE-MI-RID) showcases the many artistic talents of CGS students, including poetry, photography, artwork, and more. Published each spring, the magazine is titled after a group of fish known as the chimaeridae, which are named after […]
Meet the Students of CGS: Saed Salah
College of General Studies 2017 Questrom School of Business 2019 Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Finance What was your most memorable CGS experience? The most memorable CGS experience I had was becoming a CGS Dean’s Host — being able to represent the school through different events and getting to know people who are […]